title: Transient femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty.
abstract: Femoral nerve injury is a rare complication of abdominal and pelvic surgery. Although it has been described after a variety of operative procedures, this article describes what may be the first reported occurrence of femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. drpechter@aol.com
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Pechter
authors.forename: Paige B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D020428:Femoral Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors